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Baker Institute expert: crude-oil production increase a risky strategy for Saudi Arabia

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A number of factors are pushing Saudi Arabia to raise its crude-oil production capacity, but the wide range of potential outcomes suggests that such an increase is a risky strategy for the kingdom and the global environment, according to a new article by an expert from Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy.

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T&E study finds EU has replaced Russian oil barrel-for-barrel as continent fails to cut demand

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Norway and Saudi Arabia followed closely. C target, new oil projects are still being planned globally and in the key countries supplying the EU. T&E has identified 18 different projects which, as it stands, will be supplying Europe with oil at least until 2030. The share of Brazilian and Iraqi exports also jumped.

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Saudis Expand Price War Downstream

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In June 2015, Saudi Arabia pumped a record 10.564 million barrels a day, a record level. Saudis have moved into the product business in a big way,” said Fereidun Fesharaki of FGE Energy. How will Saudi Arabia Capture Market Share Downstream? In case of Saudi Arabia, the price of crude oil would be extremely low.

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Opinion: How Much Longer Can OPEC Hold Out?

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With its headquarters in Vienna, Austria, one of the mandates of 12-member OPEC is to “ensure the stabilization of oil markets in order to secure an efficient, economic and regular supply of petroleum to consumers, a steady income to producers, and a fair return on capital for those investing in the petroleum industry.” Source: opec.org).

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Opinion: Here’s what will send oil prices back up again

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There is no doubt that supply has increased. Supply alone, however, doesn’t determine price. According to this chart (above) from the US Energy Information Agency (EIA), demand has been increasing along with supply since 2010. We must also consider demand, and that has been increasing too. That is a good thing. Source: [link].

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Opinion: The End Of An Era: Is The US Petrodollar Under Threat?

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The reasons for the cozier relationship between the two giant powers are, of course, rooted in the Ukraine crisis and subsequent Western sanctions against Russia, combined with China’s need to secure long-term energy supplies. Related: Should Europe Be Concerned About Russia’s Growing Energy Relationship with Asia? ). Rise of the Yuan.

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The Technical Failure That Could Clear The Oil Glut In A Matter Of Weeks

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OPEC exports have come under pressure this week from technical threats to oil fields, with Saudi Arabia’s Manifa problems grabbing the headlines. Increased local demand is not only a growing problem for Saudi Arabia, but for most Persian Gulf producers. Saudi August crude exports could fall to around 6.6

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